Hamilton Civic Day City Council & School Board Meeting

The Hamilton Civic Day special meeting of the Hamilton City School Board and City Council took place on November 5, 2026. The school board approved reinstating Hamilton High School home economics (5–0), covering AP and College Credit Plus testing costs for all enrolled students (5–0; approximately $12,000 had been spent districtwide in prior years), and changing Ben High School’s lunch provider to Ordo (3–2). Ordo’s meals were described as costing slightly more, with a quoted combo price of about $7 versus $6.50. The board also discussed an ASL elective, estimated at $50,000 annually for a part-time teacher or $70,000–$90,000 for a full-time teacher, and a proposed library estimated at $10,000–$25,000; the transcript does not clearly capture votes on those proposals. A crosswalk and school speed-limit sign proposal was tabled, while an AP attendance-limit exemption for school-sponsored activities passed 5–0.

City Council adopted resolutions for clearer road-detour signage, a crosswalk near Hamilton High School, and speed cushions near Ben High School; the recorded votes were unanimous. Discussion identified the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant as a possible funding source for pedestrian and traffic-safety improvements. Council also approved removing Flock cameras unanimously; members cited $34,000 in prior city spending, said the vendor would pay removal costs, and discussed avoiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in future contract spending, alongside concerns about surveillance and future contracts. Other adopted measures included a utility-resource resolution concerning large commercial developments, a small-business bingo program (5–2), and a proposal to repurpose a 1.67-mile stretch of Pleasant Avenue and Lynenwald with murals, greenery, and seating. No specific project budgets or vendor awards were recorded for the council resolutions.